‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere and Lessons Learned From 'The Pitt'
Chris and Andy talk about some lessons that TV executives could take away from the success of ‘The Pitt’ and why the show took off in such an organic way (8:50). Then they discuss some recent movie trailers that were released for ‘Mission Impossible—The Final Reckoning’ and ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ (27:51). Finally, they talk about the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Last of Us’ and the secret that a lot of this season seems to hinge on (32:12).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:02:03
Noah Wyle on the Season Finale of ‘The Pitt’ and the Show’s Unexpected Success
Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of the new Jon Hamm show, ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ (12:48). Then they break down the season finale of ‘The Pitt’ and how this show hit the sweet spot between network and prestige TV (27:38) before they are joined by ‘Pitt’ star and executive producer Noah Wyle to talk about the making of Season 1 and honoring the medical community with the show (46:16).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Guest: Noah Wyle
Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:32:53
The Great ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Debate
Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 and reflect on how they felt about this season as a whole. They debate whether this finale episode had more style or substance (1:00), the Buddhist themes that were heavily present throughout this episode (14:27), and where this season stacked up against the first two (45:56).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:09:57
‘The White Lotus’ Finale Speculation. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ E14 and ‘The Studio’ E3.
Chris and Andy discuss an oral history of the making of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 that was published in The Hollywood Reporter this week, and what it revealed about Mike White’s creative process (1:00). Then, they discuss the third episode of ‘The Studio’ (25:25), before talking about the penultimate episode of ‘The Pitt’ and speculating on what storylines may be resolved in the finale (37:14).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
Read the Hollywood Reporter story here.
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1:04:37
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Revealed, ‘The White Lotus’ E7, and ‘MobLand’
Andy and Chris talk about some TV and movie news from the past week, including the announcement that Marvel stars like Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, and Florence Pugh will appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (11:56) and the latest on an executive shake-up at Amazon MGM (22:05). Then they break down the penultimate episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 and its breakthroughs and false breakthroughs (31:54). Finally, they talk briefly about ‘MobLand,’ the new Paramount+ series starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan (01:06:15).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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